Valve



W. MARTIN Nov. 24, 1931.

VALVE l Filed May 29, 1930 NVENTOR ATT Patented Nov. 24, 1931 wnm'r MARTIN, or ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY vALvn applicati@ ma nay as,

This invention relates to a novel and imf proved form vof valve, the novel features of which will be best understood from the following description and the annexed drawings, il in which I have shown a selected embodiment of the invention, and in which 1 Fig. l is a vertical sectional view through a device constructed according to this invention;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing a portion of the device detached;

Fig. 3 is a section on the lin'e 3--3 of Fig. 1.

My invention may be used in any valve construction, and, therefore, while I have shown .15 it in connection with a valve for use with ai spigot, it is to be understood that this is only exemplary.

In the Villustrated embodiment, theinventionA is shown in connection with a valve body 1, having an inlet 2 through which water or other fluid may flow, and from which it may pass through an outlet 3. Between the inlet and outlet, according to this invention, isa valve seat 4 coacting. with a valve 5 to control the low between inlet and outlet.` The valve has an elongated neck 6 extending through an opening in the body and threaded into a bushing 7 fast to the body. Between the top of the bushing 7 and the packing nut 8, and between the nut and the bushing, is disposed packing 9 surrounding the neck 6 of the valve.

The neck is preferably threaded into the bushing 7 as indicated at 10 whereby, upon turning of the neckthe valve will be operated towards or away from the seat 4 to control iow between the inlet and the outlet.

,According to this invention, iow may also be caused by a simple pushing movement of the hand, as well as by a turning movement, and

, this is accomplished by forming a second path for the fluid from inlet to outlet. In this form, this pathl is provided by means of a bore 11 in the valve connected to passages 12 extending transversely from the bore.

Slidably mounted in a hole in the neck 6 is a stem 13 connected to a. valve 14 ada ted to close the bore 11, the bottom; of this re forming a seat coacting with the valve 14. The stem 13 is slidably mounted in the hole 1930. 'v smal no. 453,889.

in the neck so that longitudinal movement of this stem will open or close the valve 14 to regulate flow from inlet to outlet through the second path thus provided.

The neck is preferably provided with a I5 centrally disposed bore 15 within which is disposed a sleeve 16 having a bottom 17 through which the stern 13 passes. Between the bottom 17 and the bottom of the bore is dlsposed packing 18 surrounding the stem, 60 and preferabl7 the sleeve 16 is threaded in the bore, as in ica'ted at 19, so that by tightenlng the sleeve, the packing may be also tightened. The sleeve may be turned by any suit-v able tool, or by a knurled end 19. 65

Surrounding the stem within the sleeve is a spring 20 which contacts with the bottom 17 of the sleeve, and with a nut 21 threaded on the upper part of the stem. For the sake of ferred to as a stationary part, although, of c ourse, it can be adjusted to vary the compression exerted b the spring 20. Threaded on the upper en of the stem is an operating member which may be termed a handle 22, and this handle is provided with portions 23 overlyin the outside of the neck and provided with keys 24 (Fig. 3) engaging in grooves 25 in t e neck.

By the above arrangement, it will be seen that flow between inlet and outlet may be controlled by turning the handle 22 which, by the key and groove connection, will cause rotation of the neck of the valve 5 and, consequently, of this valve itself. On the other hand, if it is desired to permit flow between inlet and outlet for only a short riod of tlme, the valve 14 may be o erated y simpl pressing down on the han le 22, which wil of course, compress the s ring 20 and permit 9 openlng of the valve. pon release of pressure on the handle 22, the spring will return the valve 14 to the position shown in the drawings.

From the above, it will be seen that I have 95' provided av novel form of valve having two paths through which flow may take place from inlet to outlet, and tem orary flow through one path is governed y a simple; pushing movement on the handle, while con- 1 simplicity, this nut will in the claims be re- 70 tinued low through the other path may be obtained by a turning movement of the same handle. At the same time, a novel construction is obtained by the arrangement of the sleeve in the neck of the falve. .The compression exerted by the spring will tend to compress the packing 18 in case the threaded connection 19 is omitted, while, when this threaded connection is used, a means is thus provided for not only compressin the spring, but also for compressing the pac ing to any desired amount.

I claim o 1. In combination, a valve body having an inlet and an outlet with two paths through either of which a fluid may pass from the inlet to. the outlet, a stem slidably and rotatably mounted in said body, a valve operated by sliding of the stem to control iow through one of said paths, a handle secured to said stem, and a valve keyed to said handle and operated by rotation of the handle. to control lflow through the other path.

2. In combination, a valve body having an inlet yand an outlet with a valve seat therebetween, a valve cooperating with said seat and having an elongated neck extending through an opening in the body, means forming a threaded connection lbetween said neck and body, means formin a passage through said valve between said inlet and outlet, astem slidablyv mounted in said neck and havinga second valve controlling flow through said passage, a handle secured to said stem, and a keyed connection between said handle and neck, whereby sliding of the stem and handle ma take lace to operate said second .valve an where y rotation of the handle will rotate the neck to operate the first valve. y

3:. In combination, a valve body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat'therebetween, a valve cooperating with said seat and having an elongated neck extending through an opening in the body, means forming a threaded connection between said neck and body, means forming a passage through said valve between said inlet and outlet, a stem slidably mounted in said neck and havin a second valve controlling ilow through said passage, a handle secured to said stem, a keyed connection between said handle and neck, whereby sliding of the stem and handle may take place to operate said second valve and whereby rotation of the handle will rotate the neck to operate the first valve, and a spring normally forcing the stem in one direction to close the second valve.

4. In combination, a valve body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat 'therebetween, a valve cooperating-with said seat and having an elongated neck extending through an opening in the body, means forming a threaded connection between said neck and body, means forming a passage through said valve between said inlet and outlet, a

stem slidably mounted in said neck and having a second valve controlling iow through said passage, a handle secured to said stem and having a portion overlying the outer face of the neck and keyed thereto, whereby sliding of the stem and handle may take place to operate said second valve and whereby rotation ofthe handle will rotate theneck to operate the rst valve.

5. In combination, a valve body having aninlet and an outlet, avvalve seat between said inlet and outlet, a valve adapted to contact with said seat and havin a paage therethrough connecting said inlet and outlet, a stem slidably mounted in said valve and having a second valve thereon adapted to control tlow through said passa e, means normally holding said second v ve in position to close said passage, means forming threaded engagement between said first valve and said body, and a handle secured to said stem and movable therewith lengthwise of said first valve but keyed thereto whereby the handle may move said stem longitudinally to operate said second valve, and upon rotation will operate said. first valve.

6. In combination, a valve body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat therebetween, a valve cooperating with said seat and having an elongated neck extendin through an opening in the body, means orming a threaded connection between said neck and body, means formin a passage through said valveI between said inlet and outlet, a stein slidably mounted in said neck and having a neck and having a bottom with a hole through which said stem passes, packing between the bottom of the sleeve and the bottom of the bore whereby upon turning ofthe sleeve the packing may be tightened, a spring surrounding said stem and engaging the bottom of said sleeve, a stationary part on the stem to normally hold the second valve in engagement with its seat, and means to -operate said stem lengthwise thereof to o ensaid second valve or to rotate said nec to operate said rst valve.

7 In combination, a member having a passage therethrough, a valve controlling iow through said passage and having a stem slidably mounted in a hole in the member, a sleeve surrounding said stem and disposed in a bore concentric with said hole and having a bottom with a hole through which said' stem passes, a spring surrounding said stem and disposed between said bottom and a stationa part on the stein, and packing surrounding the stem between the bottom of the sleeve andthe. bottom ofthe bore.

8. In combination, a member having a passage therethrough,.a valve controlling i'low through said passage and having a stem slidably mounted in a hole in the member, a

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sleeve surroundin said stem and disposed in a bore concentric with said hole and having a bottom with a hole throlll stem passes, a spring surroun g 4said stem and disposed between said bottom and a stationarjy part on the stem, packing surrounding the stem between the bottom of the sleeve and the bottom of the bore,A and means forming threaded engagement betweenthe sleeve and the member.

WILLETT MARTIN.

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